

97 POINT RATED & 7 TIME TROPHY WINNER
Vintage: | 2021 |
Source/Region: | Riverina, New South Wales |
Cellaring: | Drink now or cellar long term |
Bottle Top: | Stelvin |
Alcohol Content: | 10.00 |
Standard Drinks: | 5.90 |
Rating: | 97 |
The De Bortoli Noble One 2021 is the pinnacle of Australian botrytised Semillon, a wine that has defined its category since its inception. Crafted from fruit grown by two master growers – including one who has been producing Botrytis Semillon for Noble One for nearly 40 years – this release reflects both heritage and precision.
The 2021 season unfolded in two distinct halves: early rains in January and February triggered Botrytis, while a long dry spell slowed its spread until Easter rains reignited it. Warm late autumn air accelerated the process, prompting harvest in April under perfect conditions. The result is fruit that thrived with complexity and concentration. After gentle pressing and careful fermentation, the wine was matured in French oak barriques and tank for 12 months, ensuring texture and depth.
In the glass, Noble One 2021 is vibrant and seductive, with layers of candied citrus, honey-drenched apricots, nougat and nutty vanillin oak. The palate is luxuriously textured yet perfectly balanced by vibrant acidity, delivering both richness and freshness. This legendary sweet wine has won seven trophies and thirteen gold medals, further solidifying its reputation as one of the world’s great dessert wines.
Awarded 97 points and named Sweet Wine of the Year 2025 by The Real Review, and 96 points with a Gold Medal from Halliday Wine Companion 2025, Noble One remains a benchmark in its class. From a 5 Red Star Halliday-rated winery, it is an exquisite choice with blue cheese, fruit tarts, or to sip indulgently on its own.
97 Point Rated - The Real Review
"A rich golden straw hue in the glass. Heady on the nose, mango, cumquat and cooking toffee aromatics. A symphony of golden tropical fruits with balancing citrus peel freshness at the top end. Deeper down we find butterscotch and figs all being lifted by powerfully focused acidity and a pithy sense of grip that ensures prodigious length and a finish that astounds with its remarkable sense of vitality."
96 Point Rated - Shanteh Wale James Halliday Wine Companion
"Fresh Kensington mango cheek, lemon verbena and yellow wattle blooming in abundance. Candied pineapple and fresh apricot. Tangerine skin, lemon curd and yuzu. Lusciously sweet and supremely well balanced by nougatine oak and almond shell. Orange blossom honey sweetness with lovely, grainy, pithy grip and a dried apple flesh. A school toffee nostalgia coupled with the wisdom that this wine will live for decades."
The Herald Sun
"When it comes to stickies, you don't need a huge serve of the sweet stuff to feel sated. It's a win-win scenario, as these amazing wines are accessible and affordable in smaller bottles. De Bortoli's Noble One is an Aussie icon; the honeyed, nutty and complex flavours are a result of Botrytis affected grapes. Drink with dessert or as a dessert."
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National Wine Show of Australia 2025
Cowra Wine Show 2024
Hobart Wine Show 2024
Perth Wine Show 2024
Rutherglen Wine Show 2024
Adelaide Wine Show 2023
Brisbane Wine Show 2023
Gold Medal
Cowra Wine Show 2025
National Wine Show of Australia 2025
UK International Wine Challenge 2025
Australian Sweet Wine Awards 2024
Cowra Wine Show 2024
Hobart Wine Show 2024
NSW Wine Awards 2024
Perth Wine Show 2024
Rutherglen Wine Show 2024
Adelaide Wine Show 2023
Australian Sweet Wine Challenge 2023
Brisbane Wine Show 2023
Shanteh Wale James Halliday Wine Companion
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